The summer season in Germany could last up to 166 days by the year 2100 if the anthropogenic climate change continues at its current pace. Researchers from Lanzhou University in China have studied the impact of climate change on the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth. The team analyzed weather data for the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere from 1952 to 2011 using several climate models to detect changes in the seasons. They then extrapolated the discovered climate development until the year 2100. The study shows that summers on the Northern Hemisphere, including Germany, have been getting longer since 1952, while spring, autumn, and winter have been getting shorter.
The summer season has increased from 78 days in 1952 to 95 days in 2011, with the start of summer moving forward by 2.5 days during this period. The summer season is expected to increase by around 4.2 days per decade, while the other seasons are expected to decrease. The winter season is expected to decrease by 2.1 days per decade, and the spring and autumn seasons are expected to decrease by one day per decade. The study also shows that the temperatures of the different seasons have changed, with summer temperatures increasing by 0.089 degrees Celsius per decade and winter temperatures increasing by 0.26 degrees Celsius per decade.
The main cause of the shift in seasons and rising temperatures is climate change, according to the climate models. Without the rapid global warming since the 1950s, the trend would not have occurred. The study warns that if the current pace of climate change continues, the summer season on the Northern Hemisphere could last up to 166 days by the year 2100, while the winter season could be as short as 31 days. This could have significant consequences for vegetation cycles and animal breeding patterns.
In conclusion, the study highlights the impact of climate change on the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere, with summers getting longer and other seasons getting shorter. The study warns that if the current pace of climate change continues, the summer season could last up to 166 days by the year 2100, with significant consequences for vegetation cycles and animal breeding patterns.
